Wimbledon Introduces Video Replay Technology in 2025.

Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.

Competitors are granted the right to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.

The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This development arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:

• If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
• If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
• Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.

Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.

A Recent Example

An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.

The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."

The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.

Wider Implementation

This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.

Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.

Further Updates

Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.

This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.

Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.